For quite sometime I've been asked to do a post on my recent vacation fashion/bikini style and where to buy. Let's hope this sparks some joy of warmer days ahead, curing our winter SADS. No seriously.. Lol I digress! Here are my photos from St.Martin. Xx.

If any of you have been following me long enough, you'd know that the only time I shop (in mass quantity, lol) is during sale season. January is my absolute favourite time of year to grab all of my coveted favs from Zara, now that they've dropped about 50% off! Here are my picks that are still available online or on the app. (ps. prices listed are in CAD dollars. Make sure to go to your country's site for updated prices. Happy Shopping! :) )

I am so glad to finally post on one of my absolute favourite lip combos, which is super budget friendly, and highly pigmented! Every time I wear this lip I'm always asked the name, and looked at in shock when I reveal the price! Essence's lip liners in "Soft Berry" (My #1 Fav) and "Satin Mauve" are responsible for this mauve/blush tone lip. Sold at Shoppers (Canada) for only $1.99 ($1.19 when they have a sale!) are these two beauties, with no shortage of colours that suit all skin tones. I found that when I purchased Mac's "whirl" lip liner in hopes it would create this look, it did not serve what I craved for and I returned it. However I am a fan of the Whirl lipstick- I digress!

Application: I will post a video in the coming days, but I apply my fav lip balm prior just to moisturize my lips, and then I start with Soft Better outlined and applied throughout my lips completely, and I add satin mauve on top to give it that mauve element as a pop. Both on their own are gorgeous and last all day or at least with no need for more than one re apply, and they are perfect. At the sale price of $1.19 I purchased their entire stock, which is less or about half the price of my fav high end cosmetic brands.

What do you think? Let me know and send me photos of your recreated look!

For my American beauties Ulta and Fred Meyer carries Essence! Beauties outside of North America check out their website for detailed info on locations! xx. http://www.essence-cosmetics.com/

Out of all my nude heels, these have to be my current favourites! Simple and chic sandal style staying on trend with my other favourite lace up with gold detailing. You can get these beauties from Steve Madden. Style name: "President" and comes in black as well! Tip: Go a half size down with these babies! I am a standard US 6 and I purchased a 5.5! Enjoy before they run out! xx.

While picking up my Zara order today I glanced at one of my fav heels of the season. They introduced them for spring, so I never understood why during mid summer sale season they'd be regular price. Assuming they would reintroduce them for the upcoming fall collection, I thought I would wait for the price to drop, wish granted they dropped from 79.90 regular price to 35.99 at regular price. Thanking my sale fairy godmother for listening, I grabbed my size and headed to cash! Enjoy xx.